Coverage dated January 9, 2022

Fox News Names Jesse Watters Permanent Host of the 7 PM Hour

Headline from Adweek

After a year of rotating hosts, Watters, one of the highest-rated in the hour, gets the permanent gig.

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Omaha World-Herald
Jesse Watters is Fox News' new 7 p.m. Eastern host (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Jan 9, 2022
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel has given its 7 p.m. Eastern hour on weeknights to opinion host Jesse Watters, whose star has risen at the network with the
The Daily Caller
Jesse Watters Named Host Of Fox’s Primetime News Spot (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 9, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Fox News' Jesse Watters has been chosen to permanently host the network's 7 p.m. news hour after the outlet spent months trying out possible hosts.
RedState
Known Commodity Jesse Watters Becomes Permanent Host of Fox News' 'Primetime' (opens RedState)
Published Jan 9, 2022
RedState's feed description
Fox News' "Primetime" has decided on a permanent host for its lead-in to the opinion segment on the network.
Adweek
Fox News Names Jesse Watters Permanent Host of the 7 PM Hour (opens Adweek)
Published Jan 9, 2022
Adweek's feed description
After a year of rotating hosts, Watters, one of the highest-rated in the hour, gets the permanent gig.
Fox News
Jesse Watters named permanent host of Fox News' 7 pm hour, will remain co-host of ‘The Five’ (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 9, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Jesse Watters has been named the permanent host of the 7 p.m. ET timeslot on Fox News Channel with a new hour-long program "Jesse Watters Primetime," FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced on Monday.
PhillyVoice
Fox News gives primetime slot to Philly native Jesse Watters (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Jan 9, 2022
PhillyVoice's feed description
The promotion comes weeks after the host's controversial remarks about Dr. Anthony Fauci
The Guardian
Fox News signals further drift to the right with Jesse Watters’ new show (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 9, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Network promotes controversial host, who faced outrage and calls to resign over recent Fauci comments, to primetime show
Media Matters for America
Fox News names misinformation machine Jesse Watters as permanent host of 7 p.m. hour (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Jan 9, 2022
Forbes
Fox News Names Jesse Watters As Permanent Host Of 7 PM Hour (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 9, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The 7 p.m. hour will be re-named "Jesse Watters Primetime" and debut on January 24.
BizPac Review
Fox News announces prestigious new role for Jesse Watters (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jan 9, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
The new program will be titled "Jesse Watters Primetime," and is set to launch on January 24, replacing "Fox News Primetime."
The Hill
Fox News gives Jesse Watters primetime show (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 9, 2022
The Hill's feed description
Jesse Watters is getting his own primetime show on Fox News.
CNN
Fox installs right-wing flame-thrower Jesse Watters to 7 p.m. slot, cementing network's new programming strategy (opens CNN)
Published Jan 9, 2022
CNN's feed description
Jesse Watters, the right-wing talk show host who throughout his career has courted controversy with incendiary commentary, will be Fox's new 7 p.m. host, the network announced on Monday.

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